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Professor Ashish Dutta
PhD (Akita University, Japan)
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Interest
Robotics, Intelligent Control systems, Microsensors and actuators, Bio-robotics.
Office
FB-338,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
IIT Kanpur,
Kanpur 208016
Education
PhD, Akita University, Japan. 2002Thesis Supervisor:Prof. Obinata Goro, Nagoya University, Japan
M.E., Jadavpur University, India. 1994
B. Tech, R.E.C. Calicut ,India. 1989
Teaching Area
Introduction to Robotics (ME 762)
Robot Dynamics and Control (ME 763)
Automation and Control (ME 453)
Theory of Machines and Mechanisms (ME 352)
Machine Design and Graphics (ME 251)
Engineering Graphics (TA 101)
Professional Affiliations
Secretary Robotics Society of India (2011 - 2014), (2014 - )
Member IEEE
Selected Publications
Abhishek Sarkar, Ashish Dutta. "8-DOF Biped Robot with Compliant-Link." Robotics and Autonomous systems, 2014 (In Press).
Ajahar Khana, Inamuddina, Mohammad Luqmanb, Ashish Dutta. "Kraton based Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) Actuator". Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical, vol.216, 2014, pp. 295-300.
R. K. Jain, S. Majumder and A. Dutta. "Micro assembly by an IPMC based flexible 4-bar mechanism".Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 21, no. 7, 2012.
M. Felix Orlando, Ashish Dutta, AnupamSaxena, LaxmidharBehera, TomoyaTamei, TomohiroShibata. "Manipulability Analysis of Human Thumb, Index and Middle Finger in Cooperative 3DRotational Movements of a Small Object", Robotica, vol. 31, 2013, pp. 797-809
R. K. Jain, S. Majumder and Ashish Dutta. "SCARA Based Peg-in-hole Assembly Using Compliant IPMC Micro Gripper". Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 61, 2013, pp. 297-311.
Awards & Fellowships
Japan Ministry of Education fellowship for robotics research in Japan for 1998 - 2002.
Professional Experience
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (2002 - )
Associate Dean (Digital Infrastructure) (2014 - ) Head, Computer Centre (2012 - )
Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering Nagoya University Nagoya, JAPAN (2006 - 2007)
Scientific Officer - D Division of Remote Handling and Robotics Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai INDIA (1994 - 2000)